^6 THE BOOK OF THE WINTER GARDEN 



The Brunfelsias 



have very fragrant flowers. Large plants are greatly to 

 be desired, as compact bushes produce a good effect 

 when in flower, owing to the various shades of blue that 

 the flowers pass through ere they fade in an almost white 

 colour. After flowering, which occurs in the early months 

 of the year, cut the flowering shoots back to half their 

 length, repot, and place in a warm temperature. When 

 the young growths have finished growing, and also when 

 in flower, the plants are best kept in a cooler house, for 

 the blooms are quickly shed in the warmest house. Grow 

 Brunfels'ia {Francised) calycina^ B. eximeay and B, latifolia. 

 Satisfactory plants of these take three and four years to 

 produce. 



Calceolarias 



The best of the winter flowering section is Calceolaria 

 Burbidgeiy with small yellow flowers, very freely pro- 

 duced. A capital plant, thriving well under treatment 

 given to zonal pelargoniums. Plants two or three years 

 old are best. C. deflexa and C.fuchsiaefolia are also grown 

 for winter flower. 



Camelias 



These beautiful old shrubs are well known. The 

 varieties are very numerous. Two old time favourites 

 are yet good — alba plena, a fine double white, and 

 Donckelaariiy a semi-double, with crimson splashed white 

 petals. During summer these plants should be plunged 

 in the open. Remove them in September to a green- 

 house. Those plants wished for December flowering 

 should be placed in heat while making their spring 

 growth. Remove in June outdoors, and back under 

 glass in later September. 



